[HCRA] IRLP Node Resurrected - NEW PL TONE

[gjcollins at cox.net]

It is great to hear that the IRLP node is back in service.  Good job John. 
Larry, WB1DBY, should get the credit for the computer as he gave it to me to 
repair and use as a spare for the shack.  Glad it worked out for the IRLP 
node.

73,

George, kc1v



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kx1x at arrl.net" <kx1x at comcast.net>
To: "HCRA" <hcra at mailman.qth.net>; "NE1C" <ne1c at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 1:39 PM
Subject: [HCRA] IRLP Node Resurrected - NEW PL TONE


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> After being down for almost a year, and thanks to George, KC1V's donation 
> of a computer, the IRLP node 7270 in South Hadley is back on-the-air. I 
> was also able to adjust the audio, and find the ground loop that was 
> causing a loud buzz on the audio output of the node.
>
> The IRLP node is sponsored by the HCRA, but use of the node is open to all 
> licensed amateurs regardless of club affiliation. We encourage the use of 
> the IRLP node, especially with new hams, to get the most out of this great 
> hobby.
>
> The IRLP node listens quietly on 146.460 Mhz (PL 123.0). This is a simplex 
> machine (no repeater offset). Do not 'kerchunk' the node and expect to 
> hear a courtesy tone in response, like you might from a repeater. Please 
> also remember that, even though you are just pushing numbers on your 
> keypad, that you MUST identify these transmissions. Please get into the 
> habit of announcing your callsign before opening the node. The IRLP node 
> also transmits a 123.0hz PL tone, so you can use the TSQ function of your 
> radio with IRLP.
>
> PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PL TONE: 123.0 There is a repeater in NY that listens 
> on 146.46 with PL 114.8, and when there is enhanced propogation the IRLP 
> node interferes with that repeater and vice-versa.
>
> If after setting up your frequency and PL tone, you would like to try a 
> test, and get a response from the IRLP, you can (first identify, then) try 
> pressing *511 which should respond with the time and identify the node.
>
> The antenna is a 2m Ringo Ranger only up 25'. The power is currently set 
> to 25w due to a power supply problem, but if you can hear it, you can work 
> it. The node has good ears to the West/Northwest (Westfield, West 
> Springfield, to Northampton) and East (Ludlow, Palmer, Brimfield) .
>
> For more details on how to access and use the IRLP node, please see:
> http://www.hcra.org/irlp.htm
>
>
> Please solicit and forward any audio comments to: kx1x at arrl.net
> One of the hardest things to do is to tweak the outgoing audio, I have to 
> rely on critique from remote stations.
>
> Thanks, and have fun!
>
> '73 de Kx1x
>
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